| Hosea 9:3
| They shall not dwell in the Lord's land: Ephraim is returned to Egypt, and hath eaten unclean things among the Assyrians.
| Egypt, through distress, chap 8:13. (St. Jerome, ver. 6.) (Worthington) --- Sua afforded no protection, and the country proved a grave to those who retired thither. --- Unclean. The people observed these prescriptions, though they neglected the more important duties. Only some pious souls, like Tobias, Daniel, etc., refrained from such meats in exile. (Calmet) --- Ezechiel 4:9. foreshewed this by his bread. (St. Jerome)
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